Years into the pandemic, only a handful of clinical trials are targeting long COVID — here’s one of them

Scientists at Stanford are testing Pfizer’s Paxlovid on long COVID symptoms and their efforts could provide clues for other conditions.  

By Kelly Bilodeau • May 15, 2023

How pharma’s rocky real estate market has changed — for better and worse

Whether you’re looking to build a new site or expand lab space, here are the biggest trends impacting life sciences real estate.

By Karissa Waddick • May 11, 2023

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Clinical trial diversity

As pharma wises up to the fact that the current playbook for improving clinical trial diversity has yet to make a meaningful impact, the quest is on to refine that approach.

By PharmaVoice staff

AbbVie’s Christopher Boone on RWE’s potential — and its ‘profound ethical dilemmas’

With decades of experience in public health, Boone is leveraging RWE to move the needle within clinical development.

By Taren Grom • May 10, 2023

Woman of the Week: Reneo Pharmaceuticals’ Ashley Hall

After ushering a blockbuster to market, the chief development officer is channeling her experience into the rare disease space.

By Taren Grom • May 10, 2023

Led by the Pfizer-Seagen deal, ADCs are starting to ‘take center stage’

Antibody-drug conjugates got a major boost with the megamerger of Pfizer and Seagen, and experts believe they will continue to be an important catalyst in biopharma.

By Michael Gibney • May 9, 2023

3 key FDA approval trends this year

Although approvals are off to a slow start in oncology, the agency has been living in the fast lane for neurological disorders and more.

By Kelly Bilodeau • May 8, 2023

Insulin prices have dropped — will Civica still be a disrupter in the field?

The nonprofit generics maker still sees a need for low-cost insulin despite recent moves by major drugmakers to slash the prices of their popular products. 

By Karissa Waddick • May 8, 2023

Navigating workforce challenges amid a turbulent biopharma market

A number of biopharma companies slashed their workforces this year and as market anxieties persist, more challenges could be looming.

By Karissa Waddick • May 4, 2023

A biopharma CEO opens up about executive salaries — and why he wants to change the status quo

With leaders at the biggest biopharma companies bringing in millions, the CEO of Corvus Pharmaceuticals opted for a pay cut to pour more funds into science.

By Michael Gibney • May 4, 2023

Woman of the Week: Jazz Pharmaceuticals’ Neena Patil

Patil’s dual interests in healthcare and law are at the intersection of her C-suite role.

By Taren Grom • May 3, 2023

Taking your biotech global? Here’s how you can navigate cultural norms

What’s so different about doing pharma business in the U.K. versus Japan? One of Moderna’s top brass shares her tips for navigating choppy cultural waters.

By Alexandra Pecci • May 2, 2023

BMS’s CEO transition will be a major test for the pharma giant

Come November, Chris Boerner will take the top spot as the company approaches patent cliffs for three drugs in the next decade.

By Karissa Waddick • April 28, 2023

Pharma’s immunology field is full of blockbusters, and it’s just getting started

From the "father" of the IL-23 pathway at Janssen to a big acquisition by Merck, the ultra-competitive immunology space is still growing with the pace of innovation.

By Michael Gibney • April 27, 2023

How biopharma dealmaking kicked back into action

Events over the last year, including Pfizer’s Seagen buy and AstraZeneca’s CinCor deal, have foreshadowed the comeback of biopharma M&A.

By Michael Gibney • April 27, 2023

Roy Vagelos is retiring and leaving a legacy of leadership lessons

The longtime pharma leader is stepping down from his role as chair of Regeneron’s board in June after decades in drug development. 

By Karissa Waddick • April 25, 2023

20 years on, the next stage of the human genome revolution is brewing

Two decades after the Human Genome Project, scientists are on the brink of uncovering its full potential for drug development.

By Karissa Waddick • April 24, 2023

Tuberculosis is the world’s deadliest infectious disease — and treatments remain underfunded

Tuberculosis control and funding lost 20 years of progress during the COVID-19 pandemic, but scientists and world health groups are still plugging away.

By Alexandra Pecci • April 24, 2023

A physician’s perspective on health equity, diversity and inclusion

Dr. Preeti Parikh sees parallels between promoting health equity and current DE&I challenges in the workplace.

By Preeti Parikh, MD, Executive Medical Director, GoodRx • April 24, 2023

The 99 seconds that changed this CEO’s life

Peter Kirk’s marathon story of inspiration and perseverance.

By Taren Grom • April 21, 2023

Cure Ventures has $350M to pour deep into biotech ‘company building’

The biotech venture capital firm Cure Ventures, led by three industry veterans, raised the inaugural fund in early April and will soon announce its seed companies.

By Michael Gibney • April 20, 2023

Depression has long been treated chronically — Sage wants to change that

Sage Therapeutics is planning a launch of its newest med, and its chief business officer explains how it could upend the way depression has long been treated.

By Michael Gibney • April 18, 2023

A new era of COVID innovation is here

With a $5 billion dollar infusion, a new White House program is helping catalyze development of next-gen treatments, from pan-coronavirus vaccines to enhanced antivirals. 

By Kelly Bilodeau • April 17, 2023

Patient influencers are here to stay — where are the regulations?

As social media health influencers enter the world of pharma advertising, experts warn that more guardrails are needed to protect the industry and patients.

By Karissa Waddick • April 17, 2023

Overcoming Analytical Challenges for Gene Therapies

Gain a deep understanding of the analytical challenges that gene therapy developers face, and how a strategic partnership with a specialized CRO can offer a competitive advantage in accelerating timelines and improving program success.

By Jennifer Chadwick, Ph.D. | Chief Scientific Officer of ProtaGene • April 17, 2023

Fighting vaccine hesitancy may require a new approach from pharma

The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted an ongoing problem of vaccine hesitancy undermining public health efforts. One way pharmas can help is to change the narrative.

By Michael Gibney • April 13, 2023